Hunting wild animals...

Hunting wild animals: If a wild animal whose meat is Halal, is killed by hunting, it will be Halal on the following conditions :- The weapon must be sharp (like spear or arrow) which pierces the body by its sharp edge. Also, the bullets of a gun are allowed. But small gun like air-gun is not allowed. The Person who uses that weapon must use it with intention of killing that animal. If, for example, an animal is killed by his bullet accidentally, its meat will not be Halal.

The said person must be a Muslim. At the time of using that weapon, he/she must say 'Bismillah' The animal, at the arrival of the hunter, must be dead by that weapon (or so near to death that slaying it in normal way is not possible). If at the arrival of the hunter it is alive, and there is enough time to slay it in normal way, it must be slaughtered accordingly; otherwise, its meat will be Haram. Yours sincerely, S. S. Akhtar Rizvi. 4th November, 1970. Maulana S. S.

Akhtar Rizvi, How are you Maulana ! ! ! How is your family and the Mission staff there ? I promised to write to you on the day we met in Arusha, but the situation did not allow me. We were not allowed to go out of the camp, nor were there stamps in our shop for some reasons. The first reason also has hindered me from the prayer practice you arranged for me in Arusha. I hope to leave this wonderful place on or before 24th November.

Therefore, I think it would be better if you do not send me anything by this address. I will send you my address after my arrival at home. It may be that I am transferred from Sunga. Much greetings to your family and to the Bilal Muslim Mission staff. May Allah accept our Taubas in this Holy Month of Ramadhan - Amin. Your son in Islam, Dhikiri O. Mohamed Kiondo. 3rd December, 1970. Dear Maulana S. S. Akhtar Rizvi, How are you Maulana ? How has it been, the Idd-el-Fitr ?

I am very well, by the blessings of Allah; and my family at Kwe-mkole in Korogwe District is all well. I am glad to inform you that I will still be in this place using the same address. I hope, after few days, I will send you Shs. 15/- for the registration and first payment of the fees for the Correspondence Course. May Allah help us. Your son Dhikiri O. Mohamed Kiondo. 11th December, 1970. My Dear Dhikiri, Thank you for your letter of 3rd December, 1970. You will charge.

be enrolled as a student of Islamic Correspondence Course, free of The application form is enclosed, which please return duly filled. With best wishes.